DoC will develop new Great Walks, including short ones, with part of a $76m funding boost.

The government has allocated $60m in new funds for tourist infrastructure.

An Auckland aviation tourism business is going green by offsetting its emissions.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa wants to put candidates under scrutiny.

The new head of Tourism NZ says the 100% Pure message is still working

New Zealand guest nights dropped in March.

Rugby World Cup and former tourism head Martin Snedden weighs into the hotel rate debate.

Spending by tourists on Visa cards was up 12 per cent last year, hitting $2.8 billion.

Auckland Airport has joined the call for direct services between NZ and India

The industry remains adamant a hotel levy isn't the way to fund the council's tourism body

Hundreds of travel buyers are coming to Auckland to look at new attractions on offer.

KiwiRail could spend up to $50m for its tourist trains as it rides the tourism boom.

The super-rich are buying experiences instead of handbags and heading to NZ.

NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.

Comment: Pressures from tourism boom need to be managed so golden age doesn't tarnish.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has watered down his bed tax on hotels to pass it through council

Fallout grows from council proposal to narrowly focus events promotion levy.

Waitomo has a population of 9600 but more than 500,000 visitors flood in every year.

Ateed says it hopes its funding base can be broadened beyond the accommodation sector

Mayors have taken their concerns about irresponsible camping to the Prime Minister.

Auckland developer Safari Group wants to build a 120-room hotel on the prominent site.

The Department of Conservation is investigating charging overseas visitors higher fees.

Rotorua has been a tourist destination for 150 years and hosting visitors is "in its DNA".

A study finds the overwhelming majority of Kiwis support tourism but concern is growing.

Tourism businesses are struggling to find staff to meet unprecedented growth.

Visitors will have to pay more for huts on DoC's popular Great Walks tracks

Foreign drivers are a worry but so are local drivers, say accident first-responders.

Cruise ships are mixed blessing for the once sleepy town of Akaroa.

The 2005 rugby event brought in more than $120m and this year is expected to top that.

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing has seen a 10-fold increase in visitor numbers since 1990.